April 2020 – PLEACenter

April 23, 2020

COVID-19 RELATED VIOLENCE: THE CONCLUSION

I started this conversation about COVID-19 related violence a couple of days ago. Since then I have received some feedback and I believe I need to properly address how to cope with the emotional challenges that can result from being stuck at home or anywhere else where you can be prone to experiencing violence. To be able to understand the...

General/Mental Health Comments: 2

April 20, 2020

COVID-19 Related Violence: Stemming the Tide

One social problem that has become more frequent during this scourge of COVID-19 is violence. You must have viewed graphic videos of violent acts that are directly or indirectly related to the pandemic. Some places have reported deaths from COVID-19 induced conflicts before even reporting their index case of actual infection of the virus. Some countries have reported an upsurge...

General/Mental Health Comments: 6

April 8, 2020

Mental Health Gains from the COVID-19 Lockdown

The greatest challenge most of us have to contend with during this COVID-19 induced lockdown and restriction of movements is how to achieve a state of “mental reset”. Having to deviate from our daily active routines to a situation of arrested mobility can create in us a psychological state of “cognitive dissonance”. Simply put, cognitive dissonance is a state of psychological...

General/Mental Health Comment: 1

April 6, 2020

Fake News: Testing the Boundaries of Reality in the COVID-19 Pandemic -Part 2

The progression of the COVID-19 pandemic has come with its associated problem of fake-news. Many of these false information and conspiracy theories contribute no positive thing to the eradication of the virus. They only trigger in us negative emotions that interfere with our ability to cope appropriately during this pandemic. You have to guard your mental health by eschewing misinformation...

General/Mental Health Comments: 4

April 4, 2020

Fake News: Testing the Boundaries of Reality in the COVID-19 Pandemic

As we continue the war against the COVID-19 Pandemic, a relevant battle in this war will be the one we have to fight against fake news. While it is a good thing that we have access to information and can disseminate the same easily, we must consider the flip side; the possibility of disseminating false information which can negatively influence...

General/Mental Health/Uncategorized Comment: 1

April 2, 2020

Productive “Lockdown” Experience

Coping with this COVID-19 related lockdown is a reality all of us have to face. While some can simulate a workspace within the limited confines of their home, others can’t do that because of the nature of their job. For instance, I can understand how feasible it is for a company secretary or a computer analyst to work from home....

General/Mental Health Comments: 3

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